If the Cubs really are interested in Harper, is there a trade scenario that we can match up with them? They need to shed payroll to add Harper. My first thought is Bryant and taking a bad contract like Darvish or Heyward back, but we would need a third team involved to unload some of our outfielders; maybe try to figure a way to get Kluber to the Cubs in the deal.

We would obviously have to unload some of our prospects too, but taking on Heyward would lessen the blow. Cubs could play Baez at 3B and Happ at 2nd, although they can't have much confidence in Russell at this point.

The more I think about it, it seems pretty complicated. I'm trying to think of 3B options besides Moustakas, Andujar, and Franco. There was the Olney rumor on Bryant last month, and now the rumored interest in Harper. They would likely need to shed some payroll, but simply eating half of Heyward's contract and ship him to the Braves, and making similar moves with a couple of pitchers can probably get them there.

I still like the idea of going big on Suarez...Senzel os rumored to be starring in CF for the Reds..thats a disaster ...lets take Suarez ..Sentzel slides right in to 3B for them...we put together a package headed by Margot + Mejia and wnd up with a serious upgrade and long term solution for 3B... Then I wouldnt hesitate on moving Potts + MOREJON and more for JT Realmuto ..we would still have Hedges + Renfroe + Yates + Baez or something along those lines + to get Kubler..

Hosmer/Kinsley/Urias/Suarez....with Tatis Jr on the way..its one he'll of an IF both in current and future production..

Myers/Franchy/Reyes is potentially an awesome OF offensively with ++ LF..potential avg to + CF and - RF D..wity Jank providing excellent D and speed off the bench at all 3..

C JT R ..with youth depth in the minors and a Vet FA add...

I think AJP can pull this off by only touching Mejia from our top 5..but likely would jave to include 3 or 4 of our 6-10..to get it done...still a great fit and except for JT 3+ yrs of control for the other 2..and as ive said JTR could be extended...

We still wouldnt have the SP for a 2019 run.. but with Kubler and Richards 1-2 in 20..that could be our yr.....Thats kind of the aggressive yet somewhat controllable asset acquisitions I am for

Iíd be totally fine signing Mouse or Solarte to a 1 yr deal to play 3B. Flip them at the deadline if thereís value/if France forces their hand. Then theyíd have France/Potts/next years FA crop to choose from for 2020.